Almena is a city in Norton County, Kansas, home to about 523 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67622.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)222 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE172 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX516 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Almena; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Almena had 363 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 288th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Norton County grew from 11,325 residents in 1900 to 5,459 in 2020.
Norton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 23.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norton 9sse, KS weather station (12 miles away).
1,618 jobs at 169 businesses in Norton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Almena.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Northern Valley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almena ElemAlmena | Pre-K–4 | 78 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Northern Valley HighAlmena | 9–12 | 41 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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